This third volume in the Commonwealth Blue Economy Series, Capture Fisheries, presents recommendations that could be implemented by SIDS to protect and sustainably develop their capture fisheries within a blue economy model.

The book describes some of the challenges faced in managing capture fisheries, the potential for a blue economy approach to making improvements, some suggestions for strategies and activities that could be undertaken by SIDS to further these aims, and a number of case studies illustrating positive actions that have been taken by SIDS and their outcomes.

Acronyms and Abbreviations
Summary
1 Introduction
1.1 Developing a blue economy
1.2 Capture fisheries: problem analysis
1.3 The special features of small island developing states in relation to capture fisheries
Endnote
References

2 Integrating Capture Fisheries into the Blue Economy: Changing Needs and a New Approach
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Benefits of a strong capture fisheries economy in small island developing states
2.3 Building capacity and enabling conditions in small island developing states
2.4 What is new about managing capture fisheries in a blue economy approach?
Endnotes
References

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